'Got the wife’s vote': Jeremy Hunt deletes tweet over claims he broke electoral law

JEREMY Hunt has deleted a photograph of his wife's postal vote he posted on social media amid claims he may have broken electoral law.

On Sunday, Hunt posted a picture on X/Twitter of his wife with a pen hovering over the box next to his name in the Godalming and Ash constituency he is contesting.

The caption read: “Marriage safe … got the wife’s vote.”

But he later removed the post after social media users flagged guidance from the Electoral Commission about sharing information about how somebody votes.

A spokesman for the election watchdog said: “Every voter has the right to vote in private.

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“The secrecy of the ballot is fundamental to our voting process and is protected in law.

“The law allows a postal voter to take a picture of their own postal ballot paper and publicise it (including via social media).

“It is an offence to pressurise or induce a postal voter, or indeed any voter, to make their information available.

“It can also be an offence to obtain and share information about how someone else has voted.

“These laws are enforced by the police.”

Jeremy Hunt shared a photograph of his wife's postal vote on social media (Image: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street)

The Chancellor is facing significant pressure from the Liberal Democrats in the redrawn constituency of Godalming and Ash at the General Election on July 4.

He has represented South West Surrey since 2005, winning a majority of 8817 in 2019.

Last week he said his seat was “too close to call” and that the Conservatives are not pretending that the party winning the election was “the most likely outcome”.